Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-01
A NOTABLE NEW YEARS GIFT

the town agents office for the purpose c
 completing the sale of the bridge to the tow
 and the city for the price agreed upon, whic
 was twenty-five thousand dollars. Ther | were present representing the town, Tow l Agent James Reynolds and Selectman Loui Feldman; on the part Of the city His Homo the Mayor, George E. Holcomb, Corporation 1 Counsel O. T. Driscoll, Alderman Charles E. | Graves and Councilman Allen F. Cameron on the part of the Bridge company the presi dent. Edward M. Reed, and George H. Wat 1 rous and George D. Watrous acting as coun- l sel for the company. The first part of the meeting was informal in it's character and devoted principally to a discussion of the terms of the deed of transfer, which was l somewhat changed so as to give the city and town more width for the approaches on both sides when they should see fit to make such improvements or when public convenience and necessity required the same, and also to give sufficient room on the east side for the erection of bridge tenders house and stable for horses used in turning the draw. The meeting organized by electing Town Agent Reynolds chairman and Alderman Graves secretary.
 The proposed changes as suggested above were then made, and as completed the quit claim deed was as follows:
 To all men to whom these presents shall come: Whereas. The General Assembly of this State by and for Eecng and Supporting Toll Bridge from New Haven to East Assembly of this State at it's October session sell and dispose of the toll bridge across the mouth sides of said bridge to the town and city of New
 
 duly authotized and empowered to make said pur chase of said bridge and causeway upon such terms the rights or title of said bridge company in and to any of its other property in the vicinity of said
 Whereas, Said town and city have both voted to purchase said bridge and causeway, and to pay be paid by each of said corporations; Said town having voted on the ninth day of December. .1sso December, 1886. as appears by the records of said tive @ eorPOratisons gatso rIsspeetIyely2 I , and h..n s1e e N foF seepg @ snd "a first part, and said city and town (beth legally ly, parties of the second part, ,witnesseth
 That for the consideration of S25 900. and the and Ra pt e delivery of these presents, be kept and maintained way free to the use of all the pubiic. as all other highways of said city and town now are, until the the same disburdened of the servitude of sesa sea.sor use s shall fully reves' as the tsasa saa presents had never been executed; for the consid- sa a claim unto said parties of the second part jointly to, said bridge. causeway and approaches being the same now in use across the mouth of the Quinni- bridge" and being bounded westerly by Bridge street so called where it is crossed by the tracks of the Belle dock branch of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad company. easterly by high water mark on the easterly side of New Ha- by and for public travel and subject to present oc- cupancv by the tracks Of the Fair Haven and Vest
 Said town and city to have the right, so far as the reIeasor give it. to widen the easterly and to erect the easterly side of said draw building occupying space not more than 2ox30 one not exceeding the same dimensions for two horses to be used in opening and closing the draw.
 Ate to maintain and use for accommodation of the public the present foot walk on the west as it now lies until such time sad westerly approach shall be made fifty feet in width throughout.
 nereny err & to ana G convey t 1o sala now has to maintain and operate said bridge with the sluiceways hereunder and the draw therein for public and without charge liability in any form on the part of the reieasor to any party by reason of anything ever hereafter done or omitted or agents
 And the said parties of the second part hereby agree to and with said party of the first part pay said of $25,000 and to maintain said bridge,
  without further charge, assessment or burden of any kind against sad party of the first part so long as m said bridge c n9 s aDd save said party of the first part harmless from and every name and nature arising out of the obliga- tien of said company to maintain said drawbridge
 It is further the intention and purpose of all par ties to this agreement that the obligations hereto and keep said bridge, causeway. sluicsway and ap, breaches in proper and safe repair shall hereafter the second part Tie interlneati5ns in lines twenty and twenty-four of page two were made efore
 In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their corporate names and their seals at New
 ''The company for erecting and supporting a toll bridge from New Haven to East Haven" acting unto duly authorized agent; the city of New Haven acting by George Holcomb, Cornelius II. Driscoll, agents hereunto duly authorized: and the town of New Haven acting by James Reynolds and Louis day of Decsmber,A D. 1ss6 --
 Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of cTaaa cIsrh M h0ve'0y' William shef''eid' William F.
 The company for erecting and supporting toll bridge from New Haven to East Haven. by Edward :, The city of New Haven, by George F: Holeomb. and and Alien Al F. Game Cameron '''' o'''',S ''' N'''~' The town of New Haven, by James Reynolds and
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 31, 1S56
  Holcomb. Cornelius T. Drscoll, Charles E. Graves, Allen F. Cameron, James Reynolds and Louis strument, and acknowledged the same to De their free act and deed and that of the corporations whose signatures and seals they are hereunto af fixed before me.
 GEORGE D. WATRoUs Notary Public.
 At eight minutes past 9 o'clock President Reed affixed his signature to the deed and just twelve minutes later the representatives of the town and city completed their sigma lures, the names of the witnesses followed, the acknowledgements was taken by George D. Watrous notary public and the docu- ment was complete. Copies were then given to repTesentatives of the town, city and bridge company, and with instructions to have the deed recorded the work was finish ed and the committee with mutual congratu lations over the final consummation of long desired object on the part of all parties in interest adjourned.
 When the work was completed MT. Reed telephoned to Bridge Tender Burt to take no more toll after 12 o'clock midnight, and to- day, the first of the new year, the citizens of New Haven and adjoining towns will for the first time be permitted to pass over Tomlin- son bridge without being obliged to pay tribute to any man for the privilege of so doing.
 When the work was completed Mir. Key holds telephoned to different points in East Haven and the announcement was received with rejoicing. Emerald Guards SoeIable Last Night.
 The Emerald Guard celebrated New Years eve with soiree at National armory. There were 116 couples on the grand march, which ! was led by Captain Baker and lady. The members of the company wore their new which added much to the good appearance of the grand march. There were eighteen dances on the order of dancing. Following is partial list of the commit tees: Grand conductor, Captain J. Francis Baker. Assistant, First Lieutenant D. Flynn. | Captain Baker, Second Lieutenant John | Kelly and four other members of the compa- ny constituted the reception committee. | Private T. O'Neil was chairman of the com lnittes of arrangements. Coon Hunting fn Mansfield Center.